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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,855.77, 56,374.83 and 22,947.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,855.77, 56,374.83 and 22,947.35 is: 31,663.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,855.77 : 56,374.83 = 22,947.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,855.77/56,374.83 = 22,947.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,855.77x = 56,374.83 × 22,947.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,855.77x = 1,293,652,673.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,652,673.33/40,855.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,663.89

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